Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sustainable Talent is supporting Ford in its ambitious reinvention, and they are seeking an Executive Market Intelligence Search Specialist. The role involves delivering market intelligence, building executive pipelines, and influencing hiring decisions across Ford's complex industrial and product organizations.
Responsibilities
- Lead deep market mapping, name generation, and competitive intelligence across industrial, automotive, and technical domains
- Deliver insight-driven talent landscapes to inform Ford's hiring strategy
- Conduct advanced desk research to identify and assess executive and niche talent
- Own top-of-funnel through mid-funnel activity — outreach, engagement, early-stage assessment
- Build and maintain forward-looking talent pipelines
- Apply SHREK methodology to assess and present candidates
- Partner directly with Ford senior leaders and hiring managers to shape search strategy
- Lead intake discussions, calibration sessions, and update calls
- Provide consultative pushback and market insights — not just execution
- Translate research into executive-ready deliverables (PowerPoint, talent insights decks)
- Present data digestibly, actionably, with minimal guidance needed
- Bring strong instincts for data visualization and storytelling
- Engage and nurture passive executive talent pools
- Build long-term relationships within industrial, manufacturing, and technical communities
- Maintain accurate pipeline tracking within ATS and sourcing tools
Skills
- 4+ years in executive search, talent intelligence, or strategic sourcing
- Experience supporting industrial, manufacturing, automotive, or hardware organizations
- Demonstrated success in market mapping, competitive intelligence, and executive-level research
- Strong desk research, name generation, and talent mapping skills
- Ability to operate in a client-facing, consultative capacity with senior stakeholders
- Strong PowerPoint and executive presentation development skills
- Bachelor's degree required
- Background in a top-tier executive search firm strongly preferred
- Industrial or manufacturing search environments (critical for this role)
- Market intelligence mindset, not just requisition execution
- Comfort with high-volume, complex organizations and ambiguity
- Energized by deep research, problem-solving, and influencing hiring strategy
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off
- Sick leave
- Holiday pay
- Access to the Sustainable Talent employee assistance program
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